ריצ'רד
richard
The English name Richard is written as ריצ'רד (richard) in Hebrew.
ריצ'רד is a male given name used in Hebrew to refer to the name Richard.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is richard.
Did you know?
- The letter צ in ריצ'רד usually represents a 'ts' sound, but here it is modified by the geresh to create the English 'ch' sound.
- Unlike Hebrew names derived from the Bible, which follow strict ancient spelling rules, ריצ'רד is treated as a modern phonetic loanword.
- While 'Richard' is a common name in English, a Hebrew speaker would recognize the spelling ריצ'רד as a sign that the person is likely from a Western or Anglophone culture.
Examples in context
- שמי ריצ'רד, אבל כולם קוראים לי דיק.My name is Richard, but everyone calls me Dick.This sentence is useful for introducing yourself and mentioning a nickname using ריצ'רד.Tatoeba #6042199 by fekundulo, translation #5377057 by Hybrid
- אני סומך על ריצ'רד, הוא עומד בהבטחותיו.I trust Richard, he is a man of his word.This sentence is useful for expressing trust in a person named ריצ'רד.Tatoeba #615057 by Eldad, translation #255919 by Eldad
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Example conversation
Noam introduces his friend to Noa.
- נועם Noamנועה, תכירי את ריצ'רד.Noa, takiri et Richard.Noa, meet Richard.
- נועה Noaשלום ריצ'רד, נעים להכיר אותך.Shalom Richard, na'im le-hakir otcha.Hello Richard, nice to meet you.
- נועם Noamריצ'רד הגיע מאנגליה לביקור.Richard higia me-Anglia le-bikur.Richard came from England for a visit.
- נועה Noaזה נשמע נהדר!Ze nishama nehedar!That sounds great!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
